Americans are heading into 2026 with a swirl of expectations about fresh relief money, from recurring $500 payments to the possibility of much larger federal checks tied to tariffs. The headline ...

When a five- or six-figure check hits your account, it can feel like instant money. In reality, a quiet chain of bank rules, federal regulations, and fraud checks kicks in before you can safely spend ...

First the penny. Next, paper checks? When the US Mint stopped making pennies last month for the first time in 238 years, it drew a lot of attention. But there have been quiet moves to stop using paper ...

A chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management has said tax refunds issued in 2026 will be like COVID stimulus checks. Many Americans will end up getting a huge refund due to tax breaks ...